Patents by Inventor Dennis J. Rehmer

Dennis J. Rehmer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Traction enhanced controlled pressure flexible flat tension member termination device
    Patent number: 7886878
    Abstract: A tension member termination device optimized for terminating flexible flat tension members, the device including a socket with a compression portion and a bulbous portion and a compression plate on each side of the compression portion fastenable by fasteners extending through all of these feature. The device provides a pathway for the tension member through the device and upon torquing the fasteners reliably secures the tension member while avoiding deleterious pressure and stress therein. The invention also provides a safety clamp for optional use with the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Ericson, Hugh J. O'Donnell, Ary O. Mello, Dale R. Barrett, Dennis J. Rehmer
  • Wedge clamp type termination for elevator tension member
    Patent number: 6357085
    Abstract: A tension member termination device optimized for terminating flat tension members having compressible outer coatings, the device including a wedge and a socket each having cooperating surfaces positioned at a predetermined angle for clamping the tension member therebetween. The angle reliably secures the tension member while avoiding deleterious pressure and stress upon the tension member. The invention also provides a safety clamp for optional use with the tension member termination device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Ericson, Dennis J. Rehmer, Pedro S. Baranda
  • Wedge clamp type termination for elevator tension member
    Publication number: 20010014996
    Abstract: A tension member termination device optimized for terminating flat tension members having compressible outer coatings, the device including a wedge and a socket each having cooperating surfaces positioned at a predetermined angle for clamping the tension member therebetween. The angle reliably secures the tension member while avoiding deleterious pressure and stress upon the tension member. The invention also provides a safety clamp for optional use with the tension member termination device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Ericson, Dennis J. Rehmer, Pedro S. Baranda
  • Wedge clamp type termination for elevator tension member
    Patent number: 6256841
    Abstract: A tension member termination device optimized for terminating flat tension members having compressible outer coatings, the device including a wedge and a socket each having cooperating surfaces positioned at a predetermined angle for clamping the tension member therebetween. The angle reliably secures the tension member while avoiding deleterious pressure and stress upon the tension member. The invention also provides a safety clamp for optional use with the tension member termination device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Ericson, Dennis J. Rehmer, Pedro S. Baranda
  • Epoxy type termination for flexible flat termination member
    Patent number: 6061879
    Abstract: A termination method and apparatus for a flexible flat rope having a plurality of load bearing cords therein wherein an individual cords are substantially equally tensioned and potted in epoxy around an insert instructed to increase the holding strength of the termination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Ericson, Dennis J. Rehmer, Pedro S. Baranda
  • Wedge clamp type termination for elevator tension member
    Patent number: RE47035
    Abstract: A tension member termination device optimized for terminating flat tension members having compressible outer coatings, the device including a wedge and a socket each having cooperating surfaces positioned at a predetermined angle for clamping the tension member therebetween. The angle reliably secures the tension member while avoiding deleterious pressure and stress upon the tension member. The invention also provides a safety clamp for optional use with the tension member termination device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard J. Ericson, Dennis J. Rehmer, Pedro Baranda